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COVID-19 cases in R.I. rise by 1,043, state continues to exceed...

Coronavirus 12/01/2020

PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,043 on Monday, with seven more deaths, according to the R.I. Department of Health...

A FRESH TAKE: PB Bistro & Bar in East Greenwich is offering family-sized vegan and vegetarian dishes for the holidays. Patti Burton, far left, and Dan Hatch, far right, opened the plant-based eatery in the spring. With them are sous chef O’Laro Waite, second from the left, and executive chef Mike Fleury. / COURTESY CAITLIN COSTA

Dining Out: A time of gratitude for the guests

Dining Out 12/01/2020

In other times, this space might be holding forth about authentic pizza or barbecue. This time of the year, the Feast of the Seven...

THE FIELD HOSPITAL at the R.I. Convention Center is set to admit its first COVID-19 patient on Dec. 1. / COURTESY WJAR-TV NBC 10 POOL CAMERA

Field hospital at R.I. Convention Center to begin accepting patients Tuesday

Coronavirus 11/30/2020

PROVIDENCE – The field hospital at the R.I. Convention Center is set to admit its first COVID-19 patient on Dec. 1. Cathy Duquette, executive vice...

CASES OF COVID-19 increased by 2,628 over the weekend. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

COVID-19 cases rise by 2.6K over weekend, with 27 more deaths

Coronavirus 11/30/2020

PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 2,628 from Nov. 27 through Sunday, with 27 more deaths, the R.I. Department of...

Rhode Island sends alert: hospitals reach COVID-19 capacity

Coronavirus 11/30/2020

PROVIDENCE (AP) – Rhode Island's hospitals reached their COVID-19 capacity on Monday, the same day the state's two-week pause, meant to control the rise...

CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,525 on Nov. 25 and Thursday combined. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

COVID-19 cases in R.I. rise by 1.5K over two days, with...

Coronavirus 11/27/2020

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,525 on Nov. 25 and Thursday, with 11 more deaths, the R.I. Department...

AS CORONAVIRUS cases are surging around the U.S., some colleges and universities are rethinking some of their plans for next semester. / AP FILE PHOTO/LISA RATHKE

U.S. colleges mull new virus protocols for students’ return

Coronavirus 11/27/2020

COLCHESTER, Vt. (AP) – St. Michael’s College managed to keep coronavirus cases at bay for almost two months this fall with students tested upon...

ON DUTY: Dawn Auclair, a certified nursing assistant at Hopkins Manor in North Providence, says her family asks her not to go work because of the dangers surrounding COVID-19, but she’s passionate about her job and the residents who live there. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Survival mode: Nursing homes under growing pressure as COVID-19 cases climb...

Coronavirus 11/27/2020

Tonya Landry was able to keep COVID-19 out of her nursing home in the spring. She hasn’t been as lucky this fall. Landry is the...

MONEY CONCERNS: When Janet Tanury was forced to temporarily close her clothing boutique in the spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she stopped making contributions to her retirement account. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

More people resorting to raiding their nest egg

Coronavirus 11/27/2020

Janet Tanury had been dutifully putting away money for retirement for years and was even considering doubling her contribution. Then, COVID-19 hit, shutting down Botticelli...